Lunar Cargo: Non-Propulsive Lunar Landing Concepts

Lunar Cargo has some unconventional methods to deliver payloads to the Moon’s surface. These methods don’t use propulsive landing and could reduce the cost of delivering cargo to the lunar surface.

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00:00 Intro
01:16 MACEDONAS
02:58 OPLONAS
04:46 Space Elevator
06:13 Tensile Strength Requirements
07:12 Final Thoughts on Lunar Cargo Delivery
07:50 Outro

Sources:

Lunar Cargo: http://www.lunarcargo.space

Building a giant catcher's mitt on the moon: https://phys.org/news/2025-05-giant-catcher-mitt-moon.html

M.A.C.E.D.O.N.A.S (Momentum Absorption Catcher for Express Deliveries On Non-Atmospheric Somata): https://youtu.be/rdT1aHTgJeY?si=E3fztjIBnJfOJlnY

O.P.L.O.N.A.S (Oversized Payload Lander On Non Atmospheric Somata): https://youtu.be/2vul3sD0YCs?si=sXoskydC2UJsrY5p

LiftPort (Space Elevators): https://www.youtube.com/@Liftport